Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 June 1966
Aircraft Type: Vickers Varsity T.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WF334
Location: near Immingham –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Parachute harnessParachute harness
Category: Accident
A RAF Vickers Varsity WF334 experienced a near-miss collision with a Cessna 337 Super Skymaster during a navigation training flight. One pilot ejected, sustaining injuries, while the remaining pilot crashed the aircraft. A RAF Flt Lt perished due to a fallen parachute harness. The remaining students were stranded on board.A RAF Vickers Varsity WF334 experienced a near-miss collision with a Cessna 337 Super Skymaster during a navigation training flight. One pilot ejected, sustaining injuries, while the remaining pilot crashed the aircraft. A RAF Flt Lt perished due to a fallen parachute harness. The remaining students were stranded on board.
Description
RAF Vickers Varsity WF334 was on a navigation training flight out of RAF Lindholme. The airplane collided with a Cessna 337 Super Skymaster, registered G-ATJO. The Skymaster crashed. One pilot from the Varsity bailed out and was unhurt as did one student navigator. An RAF Flt Lt was killed when he fell from his incorrectly fastened parachute harness. The remaining pilot crash landed the aircraft with the three remaining student navigators on board. The airplane was serving with RAF BCBS (Bomber Command Bombing School).
Primary Cause
Incorrectly fastened parachute harness.Incorrectly fastened parachute harness.Share on:
